1997 MAZDA MX6 Recall 18760 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	05E065000
Make:	Mazda
Model:	Mx6
Year:	1997
Component:	Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturers Involved:	Spx filtran
Recall Type:	E
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	42962
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	09/27/2005
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mazda north american operations
Date Report Received By ODI:	10/05/2005
Date Added To File:	10/06/2005
Defect Summary:	Certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 45-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f350-s1, sold as replacement filters for 1993-1997 ford probe,1993-2001 mazda 626 and mx-6, and 1983-1994 loyal, 3-door coupe, hatchback, sedan, wagon, brat, dl, gl, gl-10, rx, xt, and xt6 passenger vehicles with efi or turbo engines. these filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 90-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f300-s2, sold as replacement filters for 19983-1994 subaru vehicles with efi or turbo engines. these filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. fuel may leak from the filter due to non-conforming brazing welds where the inlet tube is connected to the filter can.
Consequence Summary:	In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire can occur.
Corrective Action:	Spx will notify its customers and provide a full refund. the recall began september 27, 2005. owners may contact mr. chris greeson at 704-869-3733 or contact the wix information hotline at 800-949-6698.
Further Notes:	Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

1997 Mazda Mx6 Fuel system, gasoline Recall